Course 1:  The Personal Disposition of a Leader

This is the first of four courses in early childhood leadership. This course will cover definitions of leadership and leader roles; and the role of vision, emotional intelligence, resilience, optimism and reflective practice in successful leadership of early childhood programs.

Course 2:  Leading in Your Program

This is the second of four courses in early childhood leadership.  This course will cover the leadership roles, responsibilities and skills necessary for excellence in early childhood programs.  Leadership models from four authors, Bloom, Bruno, Carter, and Nolan will be presented.  The role of leadership in staff development will be examined. 

Course 3:  Leading In Your Community and the Field

This is the third of four courses in early childhood leadership.  This course will cover the leadership skills necessary to go beyond individual programs to leadership in communities and in the field.  The focus will be on collaboration, interconnections, relationships, and advocacy. 

Course 4:  Leading For Change                                                                                

This is the fourth of four courses in early childhood leadership.  This course will cover the use of transformational leadership, theories on change, action research, and advocacy strategies.  As the final course in the leadership series, students will participate in an action research project to effect change. 

Overarching themes for all courses include the importance of excellence and diversity in early childhood programs, and the role of vision and reflective practice in reaching these goals.